Jaipur: There was no respite from cold wave in Rajasthan as icy winds and fog continued to hit normal life across the state, while the extreme weather claimed life of a patient outside a government hospital in Jaipur.

The influx of tourists in Mount Abu on the eve of the New Year has also been partially affected due to the cold with icy flakes forming on the surface of Nakki Lake.

Hadoti region covering Kota, Anta, Baran, and Bundi received scattered rains this morning as a fresh western disturbance hit the eastern parts of the state.

Meanwhile, according to a state agriculture department official, rainy season would be beneficial to the standing Rabi crops specially wheat and mustard.

The minimum temperature in rest of the state was less than 10.4 degrees C with intense cold wave conditions sweeping across the state.

Jaipur's minimum temperature rose to 7 degrees C as against 4.5 degrees C of yesterday, but the cloudy weather since morning meant that there was no respite as the day temperature plummeted by two-three degrees C, at about 18 degrees C.

No major respite from icy winds is expected in next 24 hours in the state as inclement weather (cold and rains) would continue to sweep north-eastern parts of the state, a forecast from MeT Department said.